Missile Defense Agency’s FY26 budget targets homeland missile defense
The request includes funding for systems designed to defend the homeland against intercontinental ballistic missiles from Iran and North Korea.
By Jen Judson
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First KAAN export prospect: Turkey to deliver 48 jets to Indonesia
The signing of the agreement was announced by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 11 in a post on X.
Five dangers of giving the Commerce Department oversight of firearms exports [Commentary]
A proposal by the Trump administration will likely transfer responsibility for reviewing licenses to export small arms that are often called “the real weapons of mass destruction” from the State Department to the Commerce Department.
By Colby Goodman and Rachel Stohl
Leonardo CEO makes a move, or six, to beef up sales pitch
Among several new appointments, Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo has named Lorenzo Mariani chief commercial officer, a position created to address a perceived shortfall in Leonardo’s overseas sales clout.
By Tom Kington
Marines evaluating new, compact handgun
One of the top small arms experts for the Corps is looking to adopt a compact version of the sidearm for certain Marine billets.
By Todd South
US Army to buy reusable shoulder-fired launcher from Saab
Saab’s Carl-Gustaf M4 is the latest version in a series of shoulder-fired launchers in production since shortly after World War II and the Army wants to buy over 1,000 of the systems.
By Jen Judson
US clears record total for arms sales in FY17
The long-awaited sale of F-16 fighter jets to Bahrain has helped set a new annual record in weapon sales cleared by the U.S. State Department.
By Aaron Mehta
Lockheed, Raytheon nab contracts for nuclear cruise missile
The Air Force on Wednesday awarded contracts to Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for additional work on a new, nuclear-capable cruise missile known as the Long Range Standoff weapon or LRSO.
By Valerie Insinna
Trump administration launches review of drone export regulations
The Trump administration is reviewing America's drone export policy, with industry hopeful it will result in increased sales of unmanned systems abroad.
By Aaron Mehta
New night vision means soldiers can shoot around corners
A new night vision and weapon camera system allows shooters to fire around corners without exposing themselves and eliminates the dead time between seeing a target and firing when using night vision goggles.
By Todd South
Tech transfer: Korea, China score big in exports
Given the region’s relative economic success and its share of the global defense spending pie, it is of little surprise that Asian defense companies are making inroads into the world arms market.
By Mike Yeo